Grilled Steak Tacos with Avocado Salsa
Grilled Steak Tacos with Avocado Salsa are a deliciously smoky and juicy dish that brings bold flavors to your table. Perfect for casual dinners or lively gatherings, these tacos feature tender steak paired with fresh avocado salsa that tantalizes the taste buds. With just a hint of spice, they’re sure to impress everyone at the table. Quick to prepare and packed with wholesome ingredients, this recipe is ideal for anyone looking for a satisfying meal that can be customized to suit personal preferences.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4 (8 tacos) 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
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- 1 pound tomatillos (husks peeled and rinsed well)
- ½ yellow onion (sliced in half)
- 2 cloves garlic (skins peeled)
- 1 jalapeño (sliced in half, seeds removed for mild heat)
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- Juice of 1 lime (around 2 tablespoons, plus more to taste)
- ½ teaspoon dry oregano
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt (plus more to taste)
- 1 ripe avocado
- 16 ounces skirt steak (cut into 6-inch sections; substitute flap steak or flank steak)
- Juice of 1 orange (around ¼ cup)
- Juice of 1 large lime (around 2 tablespoons)
- ½ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro (divided in half)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon dry oregano
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 6 green onions
- 6 corn tortillas
- ¼ cup finely chopped white onion (for serving)
Instructions
- Start by blending tomatillos, onion, garlic, jalapeño, water, cilantro, lime juice, dry oregano, and salt in a food processor for the avocado salsa. Set aside.
- Marinate the steak with orange juice, lime juice, cilantro, paprika, salt, onion powder, black pepper, smoked paprika, ground cumin, and oregano for at least 15 minutes.
- Heat a cast iron skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat with avocado oil. Grill the marinated steak for 4-5 minutes on each side until desired doneness. Let it rest before slicing thinly against the grain.
- Warm corn tortillas in a separate skillet until pliable.
- Assemble the tacos by placing sliced steak on each tortilla and topping generously with avocado salsa.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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